Mary's Musings

Women in the Bible

  • Rahab

    Originally posted 3/19/24 In our society, there is a misconception that you must be perfect to be used by God. In Joshua 2 we meet a woman who has a profound effect on the lives of the Israelites. Rahab was clearly used by God. This is a secret–Rahab wasn’t perfect. She was a sinful woman,

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  • Jael

    Originally posted 3/12 We have already looked at Deborah the judge in Judges 4. Now we will look at Jael. You can read the entire story in Judges 4. #faith, #Bible, #Scriptures, #Christian Women, #Discipleship, #womenintheBible Jael lived at a time when Israel was doing whatever it wanted to do. They had ceased to follow God.

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  • Eve

    Eve Originally posted on 3/5/24 Have you ever wanted to be the first person to do something? Have you ever wanted to be the first one? Being first has its privileges. Sometimes it comes with a trophy and a little popularity.  We even like to be the first in line so we don’t have to

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  • Miriam

    Miriam

    Originally posted 2/27/24 Most of us are familiar with the story of Moses in Exodus 2 which is the first time we meet his sister, Miriam. Moses was born at a time when Pharoah ordered all Hebrew male babies to be killed. Moses was hidden for three months. When he could not be hidden any

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  • The Women at Jesus’s Tomb

    The Women at Jesus’s Tomb

    Originally posted 2/6/24 Matt 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-Mark 16:8, Luke 24:1-Luke 24:10, John 20:1 I have often heard it said that the women at Jesus’ tomb were the first women pastors because they reported Jesus’ resurrection. By all intents and purposes, these women were Old Testament women still bound by the old covenants. The church did

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  • The Proverbs 31 Woman–The Woman We Love to Hate

    Originally Posted 1/30/24 Proverbs 31 is commonly quoted as the characteristics of the perfect woman. She is the woman that so many love to hate. I recently was part of a group of ladies who spent some time discussing the “Proverbs 31 Woman”.  Some women felt it was a list of impossible attributes. It was

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  • Esther

    Esther

    Esther is one of two women who have a book of the Bible named after them. She would become a deliver of her people. She was an orphan from the tribe of Benjamin. She was a Jewish girl being raised by her uncle, Mordecai.  King Ahasuerus was on the throne during the period of Esther.

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  • Mary

    Mary

    Originally posted 12/19/23 As Christmas draws closer, Mary becomes a prominent figure as we focus on the birth of Christ. Nativity scenes are being pulled out of boxes and displayed. Images of Mary holding a baby appear on many Christmas cards. You can read more about the history of the nativity here: What is a

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  • Phoebe

    Phoebe

    Originally posted on 11/28/23 Romans 16:1-2  Many people seem surprised when they find out that I don’t think women should be pastors. I’ve been asked how I could believe that. For me it is simple–the Bible does not permit it. Most people would agree that I am an opinionated person. When it comes to what

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  • Priscilla

    Priscilla

    Origially posted 11/21/23 Acts 18:2 ESV And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, Acts 18:18 ESV After this, Paul stayed many days longer and then took leave

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